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Lindors is a charming 19th century property situated between Monmouth and Chepstow, about one mile from Mariana's gallery. It has wonderful gardens set in 9 acres of beautiful countryside, featuring a series of waterfalls and pools, a lovely licensed restaurant, swimming pool and a tranquil atmosphere. A great place to stay and unwind for your painting break.

Portland house offers comfortable, peaceful accommodation for large groups self catering. In beautiful Forest of Dean surroundings. The house can accommodate up to 20 people. Great for family reunions and parties of friends.

Here's your chance to go back over 800 years and stay in this remarkable moated Norman castle. Built as a hunting lodge for King John in 1205, today it welcomes visitors keen to explore the Royal Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley on a cheap family break or school trip. Accommodation in a castle - kids love it, so it's ideal for family weekends and educational trips. Eat your evening meals in the licensed restaurant, or attend one of the regular medieval banquets.

The Florence is ideally situated for visiting the Wye Valley, Forest of Dean, Symonds Yat, Chepstow, Tintern, Monmouth and Ross on Wye. AA 4 star luxury guest house with home cooked food and fantastic customer service. Please let Dennis and Kathy know if you are attending one of my painting courses.

The George Inn is just 50 yards from the Mariana-Art Gallery and next to the 12th century St Briavels Castle. The Inn has recently had a change of management and offers good pub food, a wide selection of drinks and a great welcome.

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Mariana is a Professional Associate Member of the SAA. She regularly contributes to Paint Magazine and demonstrates at SAA events. The SAA is for everyone with a love of painting. We believe in encouraging everyone, from complete novices and hesitant beginners to the legions of leisure painters and beyond… but the best thing is - the way we make you feel… informed, encouraged, inspired… and so pleased with your results!

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Ann first became interested in making silver jewellery after seeing a demonstration of techniques at The Mariana-Art Gallery in 2008 after which she immediately enrolled on a local course for jewellery making. She has perfected her skills over the years and now creates beautiful unique designs in silver, under the trade name of Wyemade. She lives locally where she has a small workshop and office, enjoying canoeing, walking, felting and knitting in her spare time. She also runs jewellery classes.

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Nicky and William welcome you to their free house traditional pub with an excellent menu. Home cooked food is prepared outdoors in the summer using a brick oven in the beer garden. A more conventional approach keeps the warmth in this charming pub during winter months. Put the world to rights or discuss cross-border issues between England and Wales in front of one of the roaring open fires.

Brockweir is a medieval village, nestling between The River Wye and Offa's Dyke Path. The majority of visitors come for the walking, both the fantastic Walk the Wye and Offa's Dyke Path. Brockweir is the highest point on the River Wye that the trows from Bristol could reach. Here the cargo was swapped to man-powered barges called Trows, which were pulled along the river bank all the way to Hereford. Today, it is famous for its annual Brockweir Soap Box Derby.

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You'll never be at a loss for something to see and do in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. With the natural environment, fascinating history and heritage, an array of attractions and activities you can feed your minds and tire your bodies. Find out about towns, villages, picnic sites, the area's natural history and local heritage.

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The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK's largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms. Formed in 1974, it now has 200,000 members across 33 regions and 194 branches.

Mariana has been a member since 2006 and regularly contributes to the lobbying activities on behalf of small rural businesses.

For general building work or builders in Chelmsford, Brentwood, Braintree or Colchester, Essex. CWN Developments Ltd is a local builder with a team of experienced professionals for every building need from a new shower room to a complete new build.

Designing and constructing bespoke apartments and houses to exacting standards gives our customers desirable homes in prime locations. We source, plan and build across the South East and tailor make your new home to suit you.

Bring the excitement and glamour of f1™ Style racing to your corporate event or party. Full size single seat simulator with organised competitions and leaderboard. Make your entertaining really stand out.

Whether your trip is business or pleasure, Executive Minibuses can make your travel arrangements easy. We specialise in moving medium groups of people with comfort and refinement to sporting events, horse races, theatres, restaurants, golf days and conferences.

Colon Hydrotherapy is a gentle therapy, which involves the slow introduction of warm, filtered water into the colon via the rectum. The water is introduced at a very low and carefully controlled pressure. The water, combined with gentle abdominal massage, helps to soften faecal matter and hardened deposits so that they can be expelled naturally by your colon and piped away with the waste water. The therapy is completely hygienic as all equipment is disposable and sterile. Also rest assured that your modesty is preserved at all times.

Described by Ofsted as an "inspirational leader" and by Investors in People as an "impressive coach and exceptional mentor who has developed an innovative and exemplary training scheme", it is no surprise that Gina Gardiner is one of the UK?s most respected professional speakers and educators in the field of human performance.

The Buckle Up Driving School in Llandrindod Wells specialises not only in training local drivers, but also offers residential training courses with accommodation for those looking to get a quick appointment for their driving test at a test centre with a high pass rate.

Situated midway between Monmouth and Chepstow on the A466 road, the Sloop Inn dates back almost 300 years. A stone plaque on the part of the building dates from1707 when it was built as a cider house and mill, where up until very recently a stream ran through the middle of the cellars. Visitors to the Wye Valley or the Forest of Dean will find a warm welcome, great food and comfortable rooms here.

Since 1989, DJ Cooper Surface Cleaning has been fighting grime in and around Gloucestershire. Offering gentle cleaning of surfaces in outdoor and public spaces to remove graffiti, corrosion stain, bird fouling and smoke damage, you can rely on our experienced team to remove unsightly stains with as little damage as possible.

Mrk2 Security installs and maintains security systems, alarms and cctv surveillance systems in the Essex, London and Kent areas. Based in Hornchurch, Havering and Romford, Mrk2 will carry out contract routine maintenance on systems as well as offering a 24 hour call out emergency support option on their maintenance contracts.

Fishy Business will deliver ready to cook fish portions from their fishmonger's shop in Upminster to a large local area including all of Havering and Brentwood. The shop specialises in fresh seafood from billingsgate market and supplies many local restaurants.

Student accommodation to let in Loughborough. Close to the university, all our rooms are maintained to the highest standard and all safety certification is up to date. Comfortable and convenient rooms for students at Loughborough University.

Pretech has for many years led the field in the manufacture of billet aluminium brake calipers for cars, motorcycles and specialist vehicles. Their engineering expertise also covers the creation of many specialist components for off-road, racing and drag racing applications

The Gardeners brings a real flavour of the East End to Brentwood, with a great blend of traditional pub atmosphere, up to date entertainment and good, hearty food. Live music, DJ's and dance classes go alongside traditional entertainments like a good game of darts to make the Gardeners experience unique.

Claire McCarthy of Time and Space Holistics works in conjunction with your body and mind to treat the whole person through reiki, reflexology, Indian head massage, seated acupressure (on site), Thai foot massage and hot/cold stone massage. In addition to practicing treatments of these therapies, Claire is also a highly respected teacher and runs many training courses throughout the year.

Brooklands Executive Travel specialises in small to medium parties transported in luxury to corporate events, horse races, theatres, football matches, rugby, conferences and hospitality days all over the UK.

Over 17 years experience renting holiday homes and villas in France, French Charm offers two luxury properties with swimming pools in the stunning area of Champagnac, Vanxains, Rib�rac, Dordogne, France

Chloe Banham is a talented actress with a degree in writing for the screen. Her career to date has been varied, taking in music videos, drama and comedy, Chloe relishes challenging roles, demonstrating maturity beyond her years.

Whatever you want to do with your body, Tim Sharp can help you achieve it. From simply fending off the ill effects of modern living to competing in bodybuilding competitions at the highest level, Tim's professional approach, proven methods and motivational style will help you get to where you want to be.

Sometimes, the world just gets to a point where you have to shout "Enough!" for a moment and retreat to your own space. All the better if this can be a stately home. Farkham Hall is like the Fiddlers Green of dry land, an imaginary stately home where you have control of what goes on and who gets in.

Our friendly, experienced team offers basic, intermediate and advanced woodcraft, country and outdoor skills courses, based in 128 acres of private woodland in the beautiful surroundings of the famous Usk and Wye valleys of Monmouthshire.